²³ For like a lamp is a commandment, and instruction is light,
    and the way of life^[a] is the reproof of discipline,
²⁴ in order to preserve you from an evil woman,^[b]
    from the smoothness of the tongue of an adulteress.^[c]
25 Do not desire her beauty in your heart;
    may she not capture you with her eyelashes.
²⁶ For the price of a woman, a prostitute,^[d] is the price of a loaf of bread,
    but the woman belonging to a man^[e] hunts precious life.

²⁷ Can a man carry fire in his lap,
    and his clothes not burn?
²⁸ If a man walks upon the hot coals,
    will his feet not be burned?
²⁹ Thus, he who goes to the wife of his neighbor,
    any who touches her shall not go unpunished.
³⁰ People do not despise a thief when he steals
    to fill himself^[f] when he is hungry.
³¹ But if he is found, he will pay sevenfold,
    every possession of his house he shall give.
³² He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense,^[g]
    he destroys himself^[h] who does it.
³³ A wound and dishonor he will find,
    and his disgrace will not be wiped out.
³⁴ For jealousy is the fury of a husband,
    and he will not show restraint on the day of revenge.
³⁵ He will not accept any compensation,^[i]
    and he will not be willing, though the bribe is large.